Can Time Capsule show a connected USB hard drive?
Hi, I have just purchased 1TB Time Capsule, which supposes to show a external USB connected hard drive. But why there is no drive nor icon shows in Find after it connected to Time Capsule?
that USB hard drive just works fine with direct connection to my MBP.
thanks all.
Message was edited by: marvinclick
marvinclick wrote:
But why there is no drive nor icon shows in Find after it connected to Time Capsule?
in the finder, click on the icon of the TC under shared. a connection dialog will appear and you may have to enter your admin password. then click on the folder symbolizing your USB drive
that USB hard drive just works fine with direct connection to my MBP.
in case above does not work, check if your drive is formatted for Mac or FAT32. your TC will not recognize NTFS formatted drives ...
JGG
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(not connected yet) I (*connected to timecapsule physically)
I
I I I I I
Macbook Pro iMac HP (PC) OLD Macbook Pro iPhone
(used for remote working) (Used for home working) (used for heavy CAD and rendering) (not being used for anything at the moment) (& iPods)
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